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Welcome to Hampstead ...

Hampstead is located in Pender County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hampstead, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.

Hampstead is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Hampstead lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Hampstead: 910 & 472<3>

The ZIP code for Hampstead: 28443<4>

Communities Also Named Hampstead ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Hampstead: This one is located in Pender County and the other is located in Forsyth County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 11 communities that are also named Hampstead - they are located in Maryland, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec (3) and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hampstead.

Communities near Hampstead ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hampstead.

  • Wilmington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Burgaw
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Holly Ridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Navassa
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Navassa is located in Brunswick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navassa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
  • Surf City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Wrightsville Beach
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Belville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Belville is located in Brunswick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
  • North Topsail Beach
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Topsail Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Saint Helena
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Helena is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hampstead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hampstead.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hampstead. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hampstead.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hampstead. See our Newspapers Page for Hampstead.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hampstead ...

Looking for more information about Hampstead? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Hampstead, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hampstead.

Adding Hampstead to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hampstead in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Hampstead was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hampstead.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Pender, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hampstead - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 910 code has been Overlayed with the 472 area code. New phone numbers in the Hampstead area will be assigned with one of these codes: 910 or 472. As a result, placing a call in the Hampstead area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hampstead). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hampstead or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.